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Clutch stuck?

  • Thread starter Thread starter snyderman
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The advice from Cowboy is correct.

However, the clutch is on the other side of the bike (just to clarify)
 
Oops, sorry Big T. I didn't see what kind of bike he had. I was thinking of my 550.:o

Hey Snyder, put your bike info in your signature block so it helps people like me who need new glasses.;)
 
Hey Snyder said:
Will do! But that brings up another question. The title on my bike lists it as a 1978 gs750rs. I have done a bit of searching, but have not found any documentation of this exact number. Ring any bells?
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I did a little research, and I am pretty sure that what I have is a 1978 GS750C
because of the spoke wheels mainly.
 
So I removed the cover where my clutch cable enters the engine. The mechanism with the three steel balls was froze up, so I cleaned it up and now it works. What would be good to use as lubrication for this? I tried to push in the rod that this thing moves to activate the clutch, but it won't budge. I gave it a couple of whacks with a rubber mallet, still no movement. How hard should I try to free it up this way, from this side? I am thinking it will be easier to take the plates apart if I can get some movement. I stripped the head of the last screw on the clutch cover, so as soon as I get that off I will be going in the other side. Any advice?

Thanks,
 
You're on the right track, but stop beating the push rod

Finish fixing the mechanism and grease it (doesn't it have a grease fitting on it?)

Reinstall it and make sure the cable is hooked up. The cable slides, right?

Try it out and see if the clutch works now
 
Special tools for clutch removal

Special tools for clutch removal

My manual says I need a special "rotor holder" tool when I loosen the governor center bolt and rotor center bolt. Also a "clutch hub holder" to draw out the hub. Is this true? Where can I get these tools? I am still working on a stripped head on the clutch cover, so I have not had a look inside yet.

Thanks,
 
Hmm,

What happened when you reinstalled and adjusted the clutch actuator?
 
Big T said:
Finish fixing the mechanism and grease it (doesn't it have a grease fitting on it?)
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Mine has no grease fitting. This is the clutch release assembly. is there a good lube for this?

Big T said:
Reinstall it and make sure the cable is hooked up. The cable slides, right?
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My cable is hopelessly froze up. I ordered a new one. Meantime I did remove the right hand clutch cover. I weas pleasantly surprised at how good the engine looks on the inside! The clutch plates are well within spec. I do need new springs. I did not remove the big nut with the bent washer keeper. This big nut is not really torqued down (I can wiggle it, it is held by the bent washer.) Is that a problem? Should I bend the washer out of the way, tighten the nut, and re-bend the washer? As long as I am in there should I tear into this further?
 
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